Oceanographic data obtained from CTD and current meters as part of the Dynamics of the Loop Current in U.S. Waters project in the Gulf of Mexico from 2009-04-19 to 2011-11-14 (NCEI Accession 0126392)

The study design for the in-situ measurements consisted of an array of nine full-depth (or tall) moorings, six near-bottom moorings, and 25 Pressure Inverted Echo Sounders (PIES) deployed in U.S. waters. The overarching goal of this study is to increase knowledge of the dynamics of the Loop Current in the eastern Gulf of Mexico through a combined analysis of observations and numerical modeling output.

本次原位测量（in-situ）的研究设计方案，由部署于美国海域的9套全水深（或 tall型）锚系浮标、6套近底锚系浮标，以及25台压力倒置回声测深仪（Pressure Inverted Echo Sounders, PIES）组成。本研究的总体目标是，通过联合分析观测数据与数值模式输出结果，深化对墨西哥湾东部环流动力学特性的认知。